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Son et Lumière for Bodily Fluids and Functions.
Flyer announcing a performance of projection pieces at the Jeanetta Cochrane Theatre, London, March 1st-2nd (1967). Printed in black on white paper, recto only, with text by Mark Boyle reproduced in holograph facsimile alongside an illustration of a liquid light projection. 33x20.2cm.
‘Son et Lumiére for Bodily Fluids and Functions’, first performed in Liverpool two months earlier and the third in the series of Son et Lumière events, included projections of tears, saliva, sweat, earwax, nasal mucous, blood, gastric juices, vomit, urine and sperm extracted from Mark Boyle and his partner, Joan Hills, accompanied by live sounds from amplified contact microphones. The event also included a projection of the first in the series, ‘Son et Lumière for for Earth, Air, Fire and Water’, and ‘Improvisation for audio generator, tape, copycat and balloon in 2 parts’ by Peter Schmidt.
Old, faint central horizontal crease and light handling wear, o/w Very Good plus.
Together with:
ICA Bulletin #168 (London: Institute of Contemporary Arts, April 1967). Stapled wrps., 24pp. (incl. cover). Ed. Jasia Reichardt. Mark Boyle’s copy. Page 14 prints a photograph by Graham Keen of Peter Schmidt “performing electronic improvisations during Mark Boyle’s ‘Son et Lumière’ evening at the Cochrane Theatre on March 1st 1967”, accompanied by a short text by him (“A Painters Use of Sound”). Also: cover art by Mary Ellen Solt; short poems by Charles Cameron (minor pencil marginalia); galleries listing, incl. Indica, and full-page ad. for Karma-Sigma. Patch of faint discolouration to front cover, o/w Near Fine.
